Slow Days

Feeling inspired

Stirred by an idea, a person or a place to make or do something.

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Where it sits on the wheel

Inspired is in the outer ring, under Joyful › Hopeful.

Open it on the full wheel

A gentle prompt

What inspired you lately? If you’d like to, what small step could you take with it?

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Something to go with it

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Feelings near inspired

  • Hopeful (one ring in)

    Inspired is hope that has turned into wanting to make or do something.

  • Optimistic (also under Hopeful)

    Optimistic expects good things; inspired is moved to make or do one.

  • Eager (also under Hopeful)

    Eager waits for something to arrive; inspired wants to start something itself.

About the feelings wheel

Inspired is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.